anybody in here a personal trainer?

[Nok]

i'm currently studying to get my ACE personal trainer certification.

just dropped like $700 on textbooks, study material, some dvds, exam voucher, etc...

wondering if anyone can give me any advice as i enter into this idustry??









might be the complete wrong forum for this. oops

 

[exphys88]

I'm an exercise physiologist and a fitness director for 2 clubs. You should've went w ACSM, NSCA or NASM.

 

[poohiron]

Not really up on ace, but since you bought the matls u better go ahead w it. I prefer the cscs and cpt through the nsca. My advice is get experience and a BS in exercise science. Try apus they're totally online and regionally accredited

 

[Nok]

I'm an exercise physiologist and a fitness director for 2 clubs. You should've went w ACSM, NSCA or NASM.

Yeah, i heard good things about NASM. The deciding factor with ACE was i could order the material and study from home (no vehicle at the moment) also it was the most affordable since i am paying them about $175 every month.

the research i did seemed like ACE was well respected in the industry though?

 

[Nok]

My local 24 hour fitness is interviewing me next week. The "fitness manager" has expressed his desire to hire me now and i can work front desk until i get certified...

I know people scoff at 24 hour, but its experience right? And they acknowledge ACE

 

[hypo_glycemic]

Go to NASM and contact Reed. He can set up payments if needed? I think the whole national cert is $1,800 with CES, CPT, Nutrition

Ex's certs require a bit more education, although those are the best out and give you the most opportunity..

 

[Nok]

My long term goals are to get all kinds of different certifications and go to college for dietetics and nutrition...

Personal training will be more or less so that i can support myself through school doing something i enjoy rather than working at a burger king or doing construction some where...

 

[kristaleigh]

I'm a trainer. About to get my ACSM-HFS cert. Been training for 7.5 years. Feel free to ask anything u want

 

[exphys88]

My long term goals are to get all kinds of different certifications and go to college for dietetics and nutrition...

Personal training will be more or less so that i can support myself through school doing something i enjoy rather than working at a burger king or doing construction some where...

ACE is fine to start w, but you should strive to move up. I don't hire any trainers that don't have a degree and a cert from one of the ones I listed, but many gyms do.

I have the highest cert you can get in the industry. Registered clinical exercise physiologist from ACSM. Requires a masters degree and 5,000 hours of clinical contact.

Even w my education, career choices are limited. If I had to do it over again, I'd pursue physical therapy for more opportunities. I'm going back to be a RN for this reason.

 

[flex365]

Yeah, i heard good things about NASM. The deciding factor with ACE was i could order the material and study from home (no vehicle at the moment) also it was the most affordable since i am paying them about $175 every month.

the research i did seemed like ACE was well respected in the industry though?

i basically did the same thing but after 9-10 weeks of home study I enrolled in a ACE prep class @ my local technical college. I already knew the material fairly well but found the ACE cert. test to be far more difficult than than what was presented in class. I passed first time through but many do not. Be sure and focus on the practical application of the material and it will help you alot. Once you pass find a club that pays its trainers for floor time and not just PT if you can. Good luck.

 

[Nok]

i basically did the same thing but after 9-10 weeks of home study I enrolled in a ACE prep class @ my local technical college. I already knew the material fairly well but found the ACE cert. test to be far more difficult than than what was presented in class. I passed first time through but many do not. Be sure and focus on the practical application of the material and it will help you alot. Once you pass find a club that pays its trainers for floor time and not just PT if you can. Good luck.

Thank you for this! Really good idea to take a class at the technical college.

The guy i talked to at 24 hour said the trainers there make real good money. A base rate for being there, on top of sales and commission. And i think a cut from individual lessons?? Not entirely sure but he said i would be better off at 24 hour then most other places.

 

[Nok]

I'm a trainer. About to get my ACSM-HFS cert. Been training for 7.5 years. Feel free to ask anything u want

Which direction did you decide to go with your training?? Do you do just general PT at a gym or do you do training for athletes??

Any other certs??

 

[kristaleigh]

Which direction did you decide to go with your training?? Do you do just general PT at a gym or do you do training for athletes??

Any other certs??

I work at a medical fitness center and a women's only gym, so I do a little of everything. Other certs are all group fitness ones. Kickbox, yoga, spin, strength/sculpt

 

[Nok]

I work at a medical fitness center and a women's only gym, so I do a little of everything. Other certs are all group fitness ones. Kickbox, yoga, spin, strength/sculpt

Does the pay support a comfortable lifestyle??

 

[kristaleigh]

Does the pay support a comfortable lifestyle??

It can

 

[exphys88]

Does the pay support a comfortable lifestyle??

If you live in a city w money, have the right personality and have flexibility in time.

The curse of the trainer is early morning and late evening hours.

 

[hypo_glycemic]

I teach assorted classes for NASM. You can make a lot of money if you have the resources in building clientele. I also work in post physical therapy (CES).. Look into hospitals and medical to use your NASM. Where I live now, NASM has taken a lot of my students into 6 figures a year. Most from programs developed for CES in post therapy and running their own PT business.

 

[Kenny Croxdale]

I teach assorted classes for NASM. You can make a lot of money if you have the resources in building clientele. I also work in post physical therapy (CES).. Look into hospitals and medical to use your NASM. Where I live now, NASM has taken a lot of my students into 6 figures a year. Most from programs developed for CES in post therapy and running their own PT business.

Very few NASM CES Trainers make over $100,000 a years. Stating "a lot of you student" make over $100,000 is absurd.

Physical Therapy Assistants are more specilized and have more education in the area. Their average salary is around $45,000 a year.

Kenny Croxdale

 

[Nok]

Just got all my material in the mail today.

Holy shit those text books are huge.

Feeling kind of intimidated to be honest.....

 

[Wrekem]

from everything ive read, ACE has the most available workshops, most trusted and most accepted and is NCCA credited. can anyone explain why NASM or the others listed is better options? i guess for someone whos only trying to be a personal trainer for in a gym type job.

 

[kristaleigh]

from everything ive read, ACE has the most available workshops, most trusted and most accepted and is NCCA credited. can anyone explain why NASM or the others listed is better options? i guess for someone whos only trying to be a personal trainer for in a gym type job.

NSCA and ACSM are going to be recognized everywhere and have a very in depth certification. You can take this into any fitness environment and train just about any person. A lot of gyms only accept those 2. ACE is good but it's still not accepted everywhere, especially in facilities where you may run into a lot of medical challenges. It's less intensive too. It's a good place to start and if the gym you want to be in accepts it, go for it. The facility I'm in requires us to have ACSM-HFS by next June regardless of any other certs we have or we will lose our job. ACE is starting to be more widely recognized though as they're expanding their programs and training they offer. But typically gyms have one in particular they like and it varies from gym to gym.

 

[Kenny Croxdale]

from everything ive read, ACE has the most available workshops, most trusted and most accepted and is NCCA credited. can anyone explain why NASM or the others listed is better options? i guess for someone whos only trying to be a personal trainer for in a gym type job.

ACE isn't the most trusted. It is a accepted Personal Training Cerfitication but at the bottom of the list.

Kenny Croxdale

 

[Merkaba]

I think you're good at any relatively normal gym with ACE. Just get your experience. Over time you'll figure out what you want to pursue later as you learn the business, grow, and possibly decide to eventually change focus. I never met anyone that cared about what cert you have. Some of the smartest folks I know never had a cert. Besides the higher level ones it's all just a gateway/money roll pile of b.s. I see guys everyday with certs PLUS Degree in physiology or Kinesiology doing the same shit all day. Thumb up their ass, clipboard, stand on this ball, do a kickback, shitty walking lunge, shitty squats in the smith, blah blah.

 

[hypo_glycemic]

Very few NASM CES Trainers make over $100,000 a years. Stating "a lot of you student" make over $100,000 is absurd.

Physical Therapy Assistants are more specilized and have more education in the area. Their average salary is around $45,000 a year.

Kenny Croxdale

You have not a clue

 

[Valkyrie]

I think you're good at any relatively normal gym with ACE. Just get your experience. Over time you'll figure out what you want to pursue later as you learn the business, grow, and possibly decide to eventually change focus. I never met anyone that cared about what cert you have. Some of the smartest folks I know never had a cert. Besides the higher level ones it's all just a gateway/money roll pile of b.s. I see guys everyday with certs PLUS Degree in physiology or Kinesiology doing the same shit all day. Thumb up their ass, clipboard, stand on this ball, do a kickback, shitty walking lunge, shitty squats in the smith, blah blah.

This is such excellent advice.

OP you've got the Ace stuff and it sounds like a clear idea of where you will start in the industry. Its just kike any other career, you will get to pay your dues. Its exciting because IRS an industry you have a passion and an affinity for. As long as you are doing your best, continually learning and developing your all around skills (this includes interpersonal and professional skills) I think you can go quite far with this career. Go kill it.

 

[Kenny Croxdale]

You have not a clue

Sign up, take your classes, make over $100,000 a year.

How much easier could it be?

We're are all so luck for you to be her to show us the way!

Kenny Croxdale

 

[BlueJayMuscle]

figured this would be the appropriate thread to ask:

What are your opinions on the PICP (Poliquin) certification??

 

[Kenny Croxdale]

figured this would be the appropriate thread to ask:

What are your opinions on the PICP (Poliquin) certification??

Poliquin

Poliquin is a smart guy. He one of the best strength coaches in the business.

BUTT...

Where and who recognizes his certification? If the certification is not accepted or recognized, what value does it have?

Certification Organizations

It is amazing how so many certification organizations have sprung up. And they aren't cheap.

Some have some credibiltiy. Other have no credibiltiy, their purpose is simply to get your money.

Time

Time will tell which one's are become creditable.

Do You Feel Lucky?

Becoming accredited with an unrecognized organization is gambling.

So, how lucky go you feel?

Kenny Croxale

 

[hypo_glycemic]

Sign up, take your classes, make over $100,000 a year.

How much easier could it be?

We're are all so luck for you to be her to show us the way!

Kenny Croxdale

My students in LA and the San Diego make way over 100k a year. In my initial post "smart guy", I stated if you had clientele and a good demographic, you could make 6 digits and much more! As far as CES/ PT therapy, most jobs in MO are starting more than 45,000 a year. One of my students signed on as asst PT for a 20,000 bonus and 60,000k a year! You just keep posting bro science and googling away! Btw, I've seen your photo.. You could use to take a course in nutrition/ PT.. Please, post some more links .....

 

[exphys88]

Pt assistants in my area make 50,000/year. Most trainers make 30,000/year here.
As hypo stated, there can be good money made, but I think a very small percentage make over 50,000 and to make 6 figures, you have to live in an area like socal and be very good. By far, most will not make that much money doing it.